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$145+ Cheap flights from Hobby (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — SFO
Feb 14 — Feb 211
Sat 2/14
Sat 2/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Hobby to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Hobby (HOU) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 15, 2026.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$289
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$145
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$359
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Cheapest flights from Hobby to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Hobby to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 15, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/186:15 am
HOU
-
SFO
1 stop7h 35m
Southwest
Tue 2/248:15 am
SFO
-
HOU
1 stop5h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 1/12$285
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/128:16 pm
HOU
-
SFO
1 stop6h 32m
American Airlines
Tue 2/1711:35 pm
SFO
-
HOU
1 stop8h 08m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/14$289
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/256:15 am
HOU
-
SFO
2 stops10h 05m
Southwest
Sat 2/286:55 am
SFO
-
HOU
2 stops11h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 1/12$300
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/144:21 pm
HOU
-
SFO
1 stop8h 49m
American Airlines
Sat 2/1412:30 am
SFO
-
HOU
1 stop7h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/13$303
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/410:35 am
HOU
-
SFO
1 stop7h 26m
American Airlines
Fri 2/612:17 am
SFO
-
HOU
1 stop7h 48m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/13$309
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/278:20 pm
HOU
-
SFO
1 stop6h 28m
American Airlines
Fri 3/62:27 pm
SFO
-
HOU
1 stop7h 31m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/13$310
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/275:19 pm
HOU
-
SFO
1 stop8h 30m
Delta
Sun 3/811:35 pm
SFO
-
HOU
1 stop9h 04m
Delta
Deal found 1/14$314
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/55:50 pm
HOU
-
SFO
1 stop6h 25m
Southwest
Wed 2/113:15 pm
SFO
-
HOU
1 stop6h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 1/13$320
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/36:15 am
HOU
-
SFO
2 stops10h 05m
Southwest
Wed 2/258:15 am
SFO
-
HOU
1 stop5h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 1/13$321
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/208:16 pm
HOU
-
SFO
1 stop6h 32m
American Airlines
Sat 2/2112:30 am
SFO
-
HOU
1 stop7h 13m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/14$323
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/16:36 pm
HOU
-
SFO
1 stop6h 36m
American Airlines
Sun 2/87:00 am
SFO
-
HOU
1 stop7h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/14$324

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Hobby to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 15, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Hobby

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

HoustonSan Francisco

HOU - SFO

HOUSFO

Houston Hobby

Wed 2/18

6:15 am-11:50 am

1 stop7h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 2/24

8:15 am-3:30 pm

1 stop5h 15m

$285

HoustonSan Francisco

HOU - SFO

HOUSFO

Houston Hobby

Fri 4/10

5:27 pm-12:22 am

1 stop8h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 4/13

9:35 pm-9:37 am

1 stop10h 02m

$289

HoustonSan Francisco

HOU - SFO

HOUSFO

Houston Hobby

Wed 2/25

10:40 am-5:05 pm

1 stop8h 25m

San Francisco

Sat 2/28

5:00 am-12:25 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$289

HoustonSan Francisco

HOU - SFO

HOUSFO

Houston Hobby

Tue 2/10

5:04 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop8h 21m

San Francisco

Tue 2/17

10:00 pm-10:01 am

1 stop10h 01m

$309

HoustonSan Francisco

HOU - SFO

HOUSFO

Houston Hobby

Thu 3/5

5:19 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop8h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 3/9

11:35 pm-10:39 am

1 stop9h 04m

$309

HoustonSan Francisco

HOU - SFO

HOUSFO

Houston Hobby

Wed 4/8

5:27 pm-12:24 am

1 stop8h 57m

San Francisco

Mon 4/13

9:35 pm-9:37 am

1 stop10h 02m

$309

HoustonSan Francisco

HOU - SFO

HOUSFO

Houston Hobby

Wed 2/18

5:19 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop8h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 2/23

10:50 pm-10:01 am

1 stop9h 11m

$309

HoustonSan Francisco

HOU - SFO

HOUSFO

Houston Hobby

Wed 4/8

5:27 pm-12:24 am

1 stop8h 57m

San Francisco

Tue 4/14

11:40 pm-9:37 am

1 stop7h 57m

$309

HoustonSan Francisco

HOU - SFO

HOUSFO

Houston Hobby

Tue 2/10

6:20 am-10:55 am

1 stop6h 35m

San Francisco

Thu 2/12

10:35 am-10:05 pm

1 stop9h 30m

$320

HoustonSan Francisco

HOU - SFO

HOUSFO

Houston Hobby

Thu 2/5

5:50 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop6h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 2/11

3:15 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$320

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Compare providers for flights from Hobby to San Francisco

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Hobby to San Francisco in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Houston Hobby Airport-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on Houston Hobby Airport-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Houston Hobby Airport-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Houston Hobby Airport-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Houston Hobby Airport-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Hobby to San Francisco

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Hobby to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on January 9, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 81 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco (average of $95). Flying from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of $246). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated January 15, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,051 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,164 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,136 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,057 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,258 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Hobby to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from Houston Hobby?

    Located just 11.8 mi from the city center, San Francisco is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Francisco from Houston Hobby. Booking flights from Houston Hobby to San Francisco (SFO) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Houston Hobby from 6 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco?

    There are many flights that can get you from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco in 7h 35m. Fly via Southwest or Delta to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 1645 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco round-trip?

    Currently priced at $47, Spirit Airlines will fly you from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Frontier and Southwest - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $110 and $184, respectively. Spirit Airlines is 87% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco one-way?

    $70 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $99 and $127, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Hobby to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Hobby to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Hobby to San Francisco?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Hobby to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Hobby to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hobby to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco (average of $95). Flying from Houston Hobby Airport to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of $246). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Hobby to San Francisco

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Hobby to San Francisco. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 15, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$47Average$323FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$110Average$248FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$184Average$446FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$198Average$328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$216Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$269Average$452FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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